A chalice veil of red silk, embroidered in coloured silks, with a central medallion depicting St Michael, the borders and corners worked in silver gilt threads with scrolling leaves--27in x 25in., probably Italian, circa 1700; a panel from an orphrey and a set of crimson velvet embroidered panels for a pelmet.

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A chalice veil of red silk, embroidered in coloured silks, with a central medallion depicting St Michael, the borders and corners worked in silver gilt threads with scrolling leaves--27in x 25in., probably Italian, circa 1700; a panel from an orphrey and a set of crimson velvet embroidered panels for a pelmet.

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